Knockout punch: How Covid has taken a toll on smaller professional sports leaguesIndian sporting leagues offer an unabashed view of hegemony – and what money and influence can do. When Covid cases dipped last year, IPL a...
03 Jul, 2021, 11.07 PM IST
I have only one goal and that is to win an Olympic gold: Vikas KrishanVikas Krishan Yadav, the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, forayed into professional boxing early last year and has been unbeaten in his tw...
15 Aug, 2020, 09.14 AM IST
Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan nominated for Khel Ratna by BFI; 3 names for ArjunaThe BFI has nominated world bronze-winning trio of Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), Simranjit Kaur (64kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) for the Arjuna...
01 Jun, 2020, 06.36 PM IST
How a mirror is helping boxer Vikas Krishan to stay in shapeThe Tokyo-bound boxer says that it helps him determine his positioning as he continues training at home.
24 Apr, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
From boxing to badminton, former sportspersons are honing medal prospects for IndiaBBC, 130 km west of New Delhi, was founded by boxer and legendary coach Jagdish Singh, who has trained many of India’s top pugilists, inclu...
22 Sep, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Indian athletes shine bright at Gold CoastAll eight male boxers at the Commonwealth Games are now assured of a medal.
11 Apr, 2018, 11.34 PM IST
First in Indian men's boxing: 2 chief coaches, 2 campsThe duo replaces Gurbax Singh Sandhu, who was handed the reins of women's boxing after spending more than two decades as the men's chief co...
03 Jan, 2017, 06.12 PM IST
Empty-handed or with the gold medal: Vikas Krishan Yadav"Mark my words, if I am able to defeat him, I will return home with gold. I won't take a silver or bronze. I will return empty-handed or th...
15 Aug, 2016, 06.00 AM IST
The 10 Indian hopefuls for the Rio OlumpicsWould we see the national anthem being played at the Olympics? Last time that happened was when Abhinav Bindra won gold in Beijing.
05 Aug, 2016, 06.22 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Will the biggest contingent of Indian athletes result in the highest ever medal haul too?Rio 2016, which is slated to take place from August 5 to 21, is already gearing up for what could be one of the most controversy ridden gam...
24 Jul, 2016, 01.39 PM IST
Cricket soap opera, Sania Mirza-Saina Nehwal super show dominate 2015The London Olympic bronze-medallist snared two titles and became the first Indian woman to make the finals of the All England and the World...
27 Dec, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
Indian hockey colts' preparatory camp to begin in New Delhi on June 8After a week, the list will be pruned down to 33 core probables, who will further train under the watchful eyes of chief coach Harendra Sin...
03 Jun, 2015, 04.00 PM IST
Delhi polls: BJP may repeat candidates who lost by narrow marginsBJP candidates who lost previous Assembly elections by narrow margins will be the first choice during ticket distribution for the upcoming ...
07 Nov, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Delhi polls: More than half of newly elected MLAs are first timersWith AAP making a stunning debut with 28 MLAs -- all of whom are first time legislators, fifth Delhi Assembly will have as many as 40 fresh...
09 Dec, 2013, 08.07 PM IST